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Monday, August 12, 2013

In April, author Kari Sperring started a twitter initiative, basically by asking readers to recommend science fiction and fantasy by women after several frustrating experiences both in bookshops and in review surveys.Following the initative, SF Signal invited author A.C. Wise to write a series of guest posts, and give a sampling of female sf authors and recommended reads. Here are the links:SF Signal: Women to Read: Where to StartPart 1: Le Guin, Jacson, Eskrigde, HopkinsonPart 2: Morrison, Bradley, Bell, FilesPart 3: SF books with women to read aboutNew VoicesA.C. Wise also but a long list together of new voices: "Ccalling on the power of the internet hivemind, I asked for examples of women who made their first speculative fiction sale (pro or otherwise) within the last two years or so. And lo! The internet delivered onto me a glorious list of names, which I’m delighted to share with you:"Women to Read: New Voices100 Great SF Short Stories by WomenAfter reviewing the reprint of the sf-anthology "Women of Wonder", Ian Sales collected a list of science fiction short stories by women:
Toward 100 Great SF Short Stories by Women#WomentoreadThe original blog post of author Kari Sperring who started the initiative is online at WomentoreadMake sure to visit the ongoing twitterstream #womentoread

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